Ballooning 
In the knick of time ….Grass Roots 2011
Organiser Rob Cross gives a low down on the history, organisation and, just when everyone thought it was nearly too late, a report on last years great event. Rob started the Grass Roots event at Sackville Lodge Airfield in 2008 having been heavily influenced by the long-standing Icicle Meet held every January near Hungerford, and… Read More ›
Cloudhoppers!
Well this is positively weird, I’m being asked to write something about cloudhopppers by a man (Chris Dunkley) who has had more experiences than most in them and who could probably keep you entertained all night with tales from his exploits, and sending it to Barry Conway ( another hopper exponent), who could also write… Read More ›
Complicated doings at Sackville Lodge
After three roll-overs Rob Cross and team finally announced that the world renowned Grass Roots Meet, at the delightful Sackville Lodge airfield near Riseley just north of Bedford, a go-go for the weekend of the 1st and 2nd October. This was deemed cutting it a bit fine by some but any misgivings were quickly dispelled… Read More ›